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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.53, 548.42 and 249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.53, 548.42 and 249.81 is: 374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.53 : 548.42 = 249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.53/548.42 = 249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.53x = 548.42 × 249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.53x = 137,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,000.80/365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.80

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